Frederic Guilbert
Report: Aston Villa player nearing exit on deadline day, manager gives ‘green light’ to move
Frederic Guilbert could be on his way out of Aston Villa before the summer transfer window closes. Football Insider says he’s closing in on a season-long loan to Racing Strasbourg – Dean Smith has given the ‘green light’ for Guilbert to make the switch. The 26-year-old has been short of playing time under Smith and is behind Matty Cash in the pecking order, so he’ll have to leave to get regular first-team football. Guilbert spent the second half of last season on loan at Strasbourg and made 14 appearances, so he’d be returning to a familiar place. Guilbert joined Villa on a four-year deal from SM Caen in January 2019 and has since made 32 appearances in all competitions. The uncapped Frenchman sought a temporary move away when he was struggling for playing time, and it appears history is r...
Report: Player will not leave Aston Villa, he wants to fight for his place
According to The Birmingham Mail, Frederic Guilbert will not leave Aston Villa in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the 25-year-old right-back is willing to fight for his place in the Villa starting lineup and ‘is expected to stay’ at Villa Park beyond the end of the summer transfer window. France Football reported last month that the Frenchman is being pushed towards the exit door. Aston Villa spell Guilbert joined Villa from Caen in January 2019, but stayed at the French club until the end of the 2018-19 season. According to WhoScored, the 25-year-old right-back made 22 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for Dean Smith’s side last season, providing two assists in the process. Aston Villa stay Guilbert has not been a huge success at Villa, bu...
Aston Villa interested in signing Liverpool youngster
Aston Villa are interested in signing the Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster this summer. The 20-year-old striker was on loan at Swansea City last season and he managed to score 11 goals for them. Brewster needs to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football and it will be interesting to see if the likes of Villa can agree on a fee with Liverpool in the coming weeks. According to Independent, Sheffield United are keen on signing the young striker as well and they have already spoken to the Reds regarding a move. Liverpool value the young striker at £25 million and they are hoping to insert a buy-back clause in the contract if Brewster is sold this summer. Such a deal would be ideal for Liverpool as it would allow the player to develop with the regular first-team football el...
